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I play guitar too and played for this lot until I was 'asked to leave' !! lol MySpace.com - CARTER - Bathgate, UK - Electro / Indie / Rock - www.myspace.com/carterukcom My music tends to be of the blues, blues rock, soul and R&B, mod and Brit-pop (although I hate that term) variety. Cheers Hugh

Thanks Stu, don't know much about this so will have a quick search and see what pops up. Cheers Hugh

Hi Folks, Just really picking your collective brains for some recommendations here if I could I've searched the site but couldn't really see much by way of what people had done on here by way of ICE upgrades to the Octy 2 vRS. I'm looking to upgrade the H/U and speakers if I can with the H/U accomodating a 3rd Gen iPod. Really into just getting a good quality setup but no huge amps and/ or bass bins etc but good quality sound reproduction. Does anyone here have any recommendations etc for such an upgrade? Many thanks in advance and apologies too if this has been covered before. Cheers Hugh

Will do Octavia5, thanks for the info. I've emailed the dealer I got the car from too as it is not local to me so can't really take the car back to them. I haven't heard any fans going and/ or brake lights going on when the car is 'off' but will tell the dealer this as well as keep a good eye out when I get the car back incase it is something like this. Cheers Hugh

Hi Rizla, Cheers for the info, much appreciated. I take it you'd be able to hear the fans etc if they were coming on after you'd parked the car up? The RAC man yesterday said that the initial drain may have been the fact the battery was on it's way out and I had all the doors open for 30mins + yesterday when I was valeting the car. That would have killed what little charge it had in it maybe? I will be interested to hear what the garage says tomorrow and hope they can fix it. Worst case scenario is that I get a phone call at 4.30pm to say, 'yes, it's your battery'!! Will be doing more jumps (starts!) than Princess Anne at this rate Cheers Hugh

Hi Stu, Thanks for the info, got the bump start to get me to the dealer who can't look at the car til tomorrow. Just back at work now and tried the car again and totally dead :( A friend at work is loaning me some jump leads to get me home tonight and then back to the dealers tomorrow. We'll see what they make of it tomorrow I suppose but hope it's not too serious. Cheers Hugh

Yes, going to do that today if I can but now waiting on the RAC again as the car won't start again! lol Cheers Hugh

Looks like my 06 mk2 vRS needs a new battery :( Gave the car a good clean and valet today, went to start the car, nothing!! Called Skoda assistance and they sent the RAC out within an hour (not too bad I thought) and they found the battery was pretty flat! They jump started the car then ran a battery check which it failed on. One theory is that as I had the doors open for a while when I was doing the valet, it may have ran down the lowish output from it? I'm think that maybe my car hasn't done much for a while (06 plate with 2.5k mileage) which has maybe damaged the battery now. Also got the 'bulb out' indicator on the dash coming on but no bulbs are out? APART, from that everything else is great, took it for a short blast after the RAC were finished and it reminded me what I loved about the mk1 Octy vRS I had. Just looks like I'll be phoning my local dealer tomorrow to try to get them to have a look at the battery and bulb light issues. Didn't buy the car from them (didn't have one in the spec or price range) but hope that won't cause any bother, fingers crossed. Cheers for now, Hugh

Yes, Stu panic over. Once I checked the tyre pressures and they were OK I kinda thought it was sensor related. My fault for not reading the manual when I got home yesterday but I had a little 6 month old lady to keep happy when I arrived at home too (excuses, excuses!). My old MK1 vRS didn't seem to be so advanced either compared with some of the features this one has so apologies for the annoying questions. I got the manual out last night and actually got 5 mins to read it when I found the reset procedure. Cheers for now, Hugh

Sorted, helps when you actually RTFM Cheers Hugh

Fair enough, thanks for the help......

Apologies if I'm being a complete idiot here but could you elaborate a bit more as to what I do here? Really, really sorry in advance if I am being a half-wit Cheers Hugh

Hi folks, Just back from Darlington (MSB) with my new (well, new to me) Race Blue Octy vRS and first impressions are so far great. Apart from the slight issue of the tyre sensor warning light on the dash coming on halfway home (checked the tyres and they are OK so presuming it's a sensor fault). Anyway, it feels a bit more refined than my MK1 vRS (which had a bit of trickery done to it) and the power/ engine is very smooth. It almost feels like it's asking you to give it more power! lol Anyway, MSB were fine with me and would recommend anyone considering a purchase give them a shout. I mentioned I was Hugh from the Briskoda forum so they might remember if you get in touch with them. cheers Hugh

Hi there, Just picked up my new (ish) Octy vRS (mk2) and on the drive home the sensor light popped on. I have checked the tyre pressures and they are all OK , is this a trip back to the dealer or is there an easy way to reset this slight problem? The car has been switched off a few times but the dash light still comes on. Any help or advice with this small issue is much appreciated, Cheers Hugh

Cheers chaps, nice to be back.......really just hope the new vRS proves to be as good as my old one (which I still miss to this day....I'm very sad I know! lol) Cheers Hugh

Thanks for the tip sadoksevoli, I'm not all too fussed re the sensors and certainly don't fancy my new (ish) vRS getting butchered! Cheers for now, Hugh

That's where I'm picking my Octy II vRS from this week, first impressions good and one of the few dealers I contacted or visited that really seemed to want the business and accept a trade in at a (relatively) decent price. They were not aware though that rear parking sensors are also a retro fit option and not just factory fitted only but won't crucify them for that. Will post more as and when I get the car if anyone is interested. Cheers Hugh

Thanks very much Stu, will speak to them about it tomorrow as we will be finalising the deal. Cheers Hugh

Hi Folks, Just a quick question to ask if anyone with a new shape Octy vRS has ever retro fitted rear parking sensors at all? I am taking delivery of a low mileage Octy vRS mk2 this week sometime and the car, whilst having lots of extra goodies, does not have rear sensors fitted. I asked the dealer and was told they are factory fitted only. Not saying I don't believe them but my current vehicle didn't have them before I bought it but the garage happily fitted them for me before sale. It's not a 'deal-breaker' by any means, just would be nice to have them fitted. Ideally I would like them colour coded too. I know I should probably just learn to park properly but have got used to them as I have now had a couple of cars with them fitted. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated, cheers Hugh

Hi Folks, Been a while since I was last on here regularly but hope to be back here more often as I (fingers crossed) pick up a Race Blue Octy vRS next week sometime. Really missed my old Mk1 Octy vRS and have been regretting the day I sold it (especially as it had a few 'tricks' done to it too!). Sold the old one back in '05 to move to a Renaultsport Megane 225 (big mistake) then to a SEAT Toledo 2.0tdi (perks of being a first time Dad I suppose!). Anyway, glad to have finally got back to an Octy again as, while the SEAT is a decent car, it really bored me and I didn't think a great deal of the squeaks and rattles after a while. Cheers for now and all the best, Hugh

That's right mate. Was out voted on the name front so we are stuck with it just now until we get sued! Thanks for the interest Cheers Hugh

Hello Folks, Apologies for the spam but just a quick note to draw attention to our UK tour dates (see below). It would be great to see you at a gig (or two or three or four!): UK TOUR OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER 2006 DATES: Oct 6 2006 10:00P Carter- Sandinos @ Derry, N. Ireland Oct 12 2006 8:00P Carter- the Cavern @ Liverpool, England Oct 13 2006 7:00P Carter- Vic Bikers @ Coalville, England Oct 15 2006 8:00P Carter- Vic & Hat @ Saltburn-by-the-Sea Oct 17 2006 8:00P Carter- Actress & Bishop @ Birmingham, England Oct 18 2006 9:00P Carter- The Mill @ Mansfield, Nottingham Oct 19 2006 7:00P Carter- Jabez Clegg @ Manchester, England Oct 20 2006 10:00P Carter- Clapham Grand @ London, England Oct 23 2006 7:00P Carter- Unit 22 @ Southampton, England Oct 24 2006 7:00P Carter- The Old Swan @ Wrexham, Wales Oct 25 2006 9:00P Carter- Twisters @ Bournemouth, England Oct 26 2006 7:00P Carter- The Twist @ Colchester, England Oct 28 2006 7:00P Carter- The Barfly @ Glasgow, Scotland Nov 10 2006 9:00P Carter- R@TT (supporting The Complete Stone Roses) @ Bathgate, Scotland Nov 25 2006 8:00P Carter- The Exchange @ Edinburgh, Scotland Thanks for reading and Rock on 'til the next time, Shug www.myspace.com/carterukcom www.myspace.com/shugz_310351

Hi Folks, Been away a while, sorry! I posted in the first time intros again so hello to you all. I've been playing guitar for a band (see in sig for links) and we have a UK tour planned for next month. Like I said in my earlier post today, if I could help anyone for tickets for any of the shows or leave a guest list pass for them, just let me know. Any feedback good or bad if you have a spare 5mins to listen/ look at the website stuff is much appreciated too. Thanks for reading and hope to be back in a Skoda once again soon. Cheers Hugh

Just noticed Manny, did you sell your Porsche? I think the last time I was on here you had just sold your red vRS and bought the Boxster, how is/ was it? Cheers Hugh

Hi Folks, Thanks for the nice welcome back chaps! Tav, The RS Megane (and this is compared to my old vRS that had Bilsteins sprintline dampers on them) handles very, very well. The grip up to the limit is fantastic, I have one with the 'cup' chassis option which is a bit more 'hardcore' than standard. Ride is harsh compared to the Octy but it's not STi or Evo harsh if you get me. Power is very smooth and lacks the 'ping' of the 1800rpm turbo on 'switch' that my old Octy had. With the Megane you can be doing some serious mph but it still remains smooth and kinda feels 'slow'. That's only a sensation though as the motor is seriously quick. Don't get me wrong, the car is fast and well refined for a French motor. I have enjoyed it immensely but really miss the Octy I had and would like to be back in a Skoda again. My other half and I are also proudly expecting our first nipper in March '07 so going back to a bigger car is what I'm looking to do too. Cheers Hugh P.S Don't fancy buying the Megane off me?!! lol